(Greggs) Brian Graham

[ShadesLongThrow]

Not keen on this, he has two first names, when was the last time we signed someone like that who was any good?

That Alan Gordon was OK :greengrin

[Ronniekirk]

In the squad tomorrow...

Lennon saying the nuts and bolts are in place for the deal to go through so you may be right Wonder why the urgency Maybe any otherr potential targett no longer an option so Lennon wanted this over the line

[Gmack7]

If we're playing 1 or maybe even 2 big target men at times,,the crosses into the box will have to be much better than we've seen so far. Good luck BG

[ancient hibee]

That Alan Gordon was OK :greengrin


So was Bobby Duncan.and Lawrie Leslie.

[Dunbar Hibee]

Lennon saying the nuts and bolts are in place for the deal to go through so you may be right Wonder why the urgency Maybe any otherr potential targett no longer an option so Lennon wanted this over the line

Not sure but guessing everybody involved knew it was a 'done deal' - but from what I've been told he is defo in the squad tomorrow. Interesting stuff!

[CRAZYHIBBY]

He's a big unit who will score goals for fun in this league

[Finn2015]

Pleased with this and a fantastic option. Most county fans seem disappointed he has left and to be fair, he has been playing at a higher level than the league we find ourselves in. Good signing, great work by hibs this week

[Callum_62]

happy enough with this

[hibees 7062]

Is that the same Jim who is Teresa and Brian's dad?

I know his sister Maggie :wink:

[CRAZYHIBBY]

I know his sister Maggie :wink:

Its funny because i know someone who knows someone that knows brian....might know maggie as well

[JimBHibees]

I will be gutted if that clumsy oaf ends up at hibs. He is worse than Nish at the end of his career.

That kind of signing is a slap in the face to the fans who have backed the club. Utter tripe!!! The last time I was this annoyed about a signing was when Butcher came to us!!

Superb. :not worth

Great signing.

[JimBHibees]

It amazes me how many on here know exactly what we need better than Neil and the wider back room team!! How anybody can write off a player before he even plays is truly beyond belief. This signing is exactly what we need, has a great scoring record in this league, and won't give teams that park the bus a minute.

Nail on head a few closet yams IMO.

[JimBHibees]

I think they are surnames?

:not worth

[hibees 7062]

Pleased with this and a fantastic option. Most county fans seem disappointed he has left and to be fair, he has been playing at a higher level than the league we find ourselves in. Good signing, great work by hibs this week

My neighbour was saying he was a good option for them . They tried to sign him but he went back to County they signed Sutton instead

[dmc1875]

I don't really know how people could have an issue with this signing?

Has scored goals wherever he's been, scored for fun in the league we are in and offers a different option up front.

Ross county fans on the whole are annoyed he's gone...

Good business by Hibs.

[bingo70]

I don't really know how people could have an issue with this signing?

Has scored goals wherever he's been, scored for fun in the league we are in and offers a different option up front.

Ross county fans on the whole are annoyed he's gone...

Good business by Hibs.

Because when people have seen him play they've thought he's not very good?

Time will tell but IMO it's pretty normal for fans to express their opinion is f players we're rumoured to be signing

[hibees 7062]

One year deal concluded

[liscious_hibs]

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/hibs-close-to-sealing-transfer-for-ross-county-s-brian-graham-1-4207917

Hibs news Twitter said deal done and dusted and we might even see him in action tomorrow. But fast but not sure if 100% legit. I'll wait till Hibs release it them self but he looks half decent.

County's fans raging about a free release when we were gonna buy him [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

GGTTH


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[GreenCastle]

Seems Ross County may be cutting their wage bill - they released Foster also - both for FREE.

Graham isn't Cummings / Boyle or Keatings...but he does cause defences problems and can link up play. I am looking forward to seeing what he will add :aok:

Seems the Henri Anier deal isn't happening anymore.

...........

Ross County Football Club would like to announce that Brian Graham's contract has been terminated by mutual agreement.
Speaking about the striker's departure, manager, Jim McIntyre, said: "Brian leaves having made a significant contribution to the club last season as we won the League Cup and finished in the top six.
"However, with three strong striking options at the club - and with the emergence of young striker, Greg Morrison, from the Development Squad - we felt it was the right thing to do to let Brian talk to other clubs as he seeks regular first team football. We wish Brian well."

[liscious_hibs]

http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=43743&season_id=149

5 appearances this season and 6 goals to his name (cup and league)

I like him more by the minute! Hope he partners well with Cummings, Keats and Holt cause if that run continues I'd expect him to be firing in goals for fun!

[emoji172]


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[Si_17]

Seems Ross County may be cutting their wage bill - they released Foster also - both for FREE.

Graham isn't Cummings / Boyle or Keatings...but he does cause defences problems and can link up play. I am looking forward to seeing what he will add :aok:

Seems the Henri Anier deal isn't happening anymore.

...........

Ross County Football Club would like to announce that Brian Graham's contract has been terminated by mutual agreement.
Speaking about the striker's departure, manager, Jim McIntyre, said: "Brian leaves having made a significant contribution to the club last season as we won the League Cup and finished in the top six.
"However, with three strong striking options at the club - and with the emergence of young striker, Greg Morrison, from the Development Squad - we felt it was the right thing to do to let Brian talk to other clubs as he seeks regular first team football. We wish Brian well."

Anier has already signed for a team abroad.

[K-Zazu]

Welcome to hibs Brian

[bingo70]

Media seem to be suggesting he'll be in the squad today so wee but funny he's not been announced yet.

Assume to play today he'd need to have signed by yesterday?

[Heisenberg]

Media seem to be suggesting he'll be in the squad today so wee but funny he's not been announced yet.

Assume to play today he'd need to have signed by yesterday?

Celtc registered Scott Sinclair on a Saturday morning I think? Might be different because their game was on the Sunday right enough.

Could have been that we will announce it this morning and confirm he's in the squad for the game. Hibs always delay announcing signings for maximum effect, don't worry it's a done deal :greengrin

[greenpaper55]

There are many doubters on here as to Grahams ability and i and many others felt the same when Hibs signed a certain Alan Gordon, he had been around a few clubs and even spent a year in South Africa before we signed him. Not saying Graham will be as good as Gordon but you should never write players off, who would have thought that Vardy would do well after playing for Fleetwood ? it's a funny old game sometime.

[Ardenttwo]

There are many doubters on here as to Grahams ability and i and many others felt the same when Hibs signed a certain Alan Gordon, he had been around a few clubs and even spent a year in South Africa before we signed him. Not saying Graham will be as good as Gordon but you should never write players off, who would have thought that Vardy would do well after playing for Fleetwood ? it's a funny old game sometime.


That Ross County fans are not happy at all with this so there must be a player in there somewhere. Some are now wanting their manager sacked for letting him go for no fee

[Marco G]

That Ross County fans are not happy at all with this so there must be a player in there somewhere. Some are now wanting their manager sacked for letting him go for no fee
More than that. He has scored goals and gives us more options. Remember last couple of seasons when we were crying out for Stubbs to change it around but we had no real strong target man up front. Now we have two. With the sort of pacy delivery from Keats and McGinn and Shinnie that can cause havoc in the box I can see us getting more set piece goals and just having a bigger range of scoring options.

[Golden Bear]

There are many doubters on here as to Grahams ability and i and many others felt the same when Hibs signed a certain Alan Gordon, he had been around a few clubs and even spent a year in South Africa before we signed him. Not saying Graham will be as good as Gordon but you should never write players off, who would have thought that Vardy would do well after playing for Fleetwood ? it's a funny old game sometime.

Not sure if that really is the case. There are a few people who will question the wisdom of the signing but that happens every time regardless of whom the incoming player is.

I suspect the overwhelming majority are content to wait and see what happens before passing judgement.

[KNBE]

More than that. He has scored goals and gives us more options. Remember last couple of seasons when we were crying out for Stubbs to change it around but we had no real strong target man up front. Now we have two. With the sort of pacy delivery from Keats and McGinn and Shinnie that can cause havoc in the box I can see us getting more set piece goals and just having a bigger range of scoring options.
Completely agree with this.

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[hibee-boys]

Someone who has averaged not far shy of a goal every 2 games at this level to come of the bench, that'll do me, welcome to Hibs Brian!👍

[JimBHibees]

He's a big unit who will score goals for fun in this league

Which is the bottom line also has a very good hard working attitude. Decent signing.

[Baldy Foghorn]

Which is the bottom line also has a very good hard working attitude. Decent signing.

:agree::agree:

[Finn2015]

Has he been signed in time to be part of the squad today? Will anyone know before 14:59?

[Allant1981]

Has he been signed in time to be part of the squad today? Will anyone know before 14:59?

The squad gets announced about an hour before so yip we will know!!

[Finn2015]

The squad gets announced about an hour before so yip we will know!!

Roll on 14:00 👍

[Allant1981]

Roll on 14:00 👍

If he is it will make a change seeing guys come straight in to the squad rather than having to wait a few weeks

[lyonhibs]

Is this official and on the Hibs website yet?

Decent signing.

[Bobo]

That Alan Gordon was OK :greengrin

He was my hero when I was a kid, he was always at the back stick waiting to nod one in, leapt like a salmon for the 7th at Tynecastle. :flag:

If Graham proves to be half as good a player, he'll be a welcome addition to the squad. :agree:

[The Captain....]

Sounds like Graham has signed - I was one of the ones questioning his abilities but now he is here he will get my full support and I wish him every success...at the end of the day I support the badge on the front of the strip not the name on the back.

All the best Brian and welcome to Hibernian.

[Audio Visual]

Alan Gordon, Big Mixu and a certain Craig Brewster springs to mind. He was a bit of a huddy before going out to Greece for a couple of years and there were a fair few that questioned his signing. What a player he turned out to be in the short time we had him. Our loss was Dunfermline's gain. Some players, like fine wines actually get better with age...

[SaulGoodman]

Signed sealed deliverrrred.

On Twitter now

[liscious_hibs]

2 year deal signed minutes ago :)

Reckon he'll be in the squad today? I hope so [emoji13]


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[CRAZYHIBBY]

Signed sealed and deliveeeered 2year deal

[CRAZYHIBBY]

Its a good feeling when you can just plunder a club for its top scorer.......we often have it done to us though

[hibbypostie]

its official 2 year deal welcome Brian

[Scouse Hibee]

In form striker from a league above us what's not to like about it. Welcome Brian GGTH

[Betty Boop]

Aye fair enough, I would rather lose the bet but I will take it on.

You will need Jason to hit 35+ to have any chance.


Its a good feeling when you can just plunder a club for its top scorer.......we often have it done to us though

Hardly plunder. Did Ross County not release him ?

[Stevie Reid]

Very pleased.

http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=43743

[liscious_hibs]

Hardly plunder. Did Ross County not release him ?

Aye by "mutual consent" [emoji23]

Cheers for the free striker county [emoji6]


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[MacGruber]

Sounds like Graham has signed - I was one of the ones questioning his abilities but now he is here he will get my full support and I wish him every success...at the end of the day I support the badge on the front of the strip not the name on the back.

All the best Brian and welcome to Hibernian.

Seconded.

All the best Brian, start banging them in

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Decent signing for us. It's well acknowledged that Holt will not play every game so having a similar type to switch in makes perfect sense.

[Finn2015]

Decent signing for us. It's well acknowledged that Holt will not play every game so having a similar type to switch in makes perfect sense.

Jury still out on holt so every chance graham could feature regularly. Least there is that competition for places now

[Aldo]

Think it's a superb signing. Very good goals to game ratio and will Defo prove his worth!

Fancy him to score today IMHO!

[Itsnoteasy]

Think it's a superb signing. Very good goals to game ratio and will Defo prove his worth!

Fancy him to score today IMHO!

What is that ratio?

[SaulGoodman]

Hardly plunder. Did Ross County not release him ?

They released him from his contract as a gesture of good will

[GreenNWhiteArmy]

Jury still out on holt so every chance graham could feature regularly. Least there is that competition for places now

As in you're not convinced by Holt? I think he has been a great signing and helps Cummings up top. Compliment each other pretty well.

Needs to stick a chance away to get going though

[Itsnoteasy]

Think it's a superb signing. Very good goals to game ratio and will Defo prove his worth!

Fancy him to score today IMHO!

He seems to have scored for fun in lower divisions. But when he came up the leagues it's not so good. 20 goals in last 3 seasons.

[KeithTheHibby]

I think he's a good signing. Will complement what we already have and I can see Holt playing second fiddle to him quite soon.

[Heisenberg]

Few comments I've seen from other fans saying he has to play every week or we won't see the best of him. Most also say he will divide our support like no other.

[Aldo]

What is that ratio?

Trying to find what was posted earlier in this thread (I think)

Listed Jason, Keatings Baird at Falkirk and others, and he was 2nd behind Jason!


He seems to have scored for fun in lower divisions. But when he came up the leagues it's not so good. 20 goals in last 3 seasons.

Need to remember he's a different type player and TBH if he only scores 1 but creates dozens then I'll be happy. (Think he will score plenty though)

[Aldo]

Few comments I've seen from other fans saying he has to play every week or we won't see the best of him. Most also say he will divide our support like no other.

You could say that about every player H.

County's loss is our gain IMHO!!

[NorthNorfolkHFC]

My Dundee United supporting mate really rated him and said he'll score no bother in our league.

Really pleased with this type of signing. He gave us a torrid time in the LCF.


"A friend of mine once said he liked his women like his parmesan: strong smelling and shaved"

[blackpoolhibs]

Few comments I've seen from other fans saying he has to play every week or we won't see the best of him. Most also say he will divide our support like no other.

I don't think he will.

[hibee_nation]

I don't think he will.

He might 😀

[Marco G]

Few comments I've seen from other fans saying he has to play every week or we won't see the best of him. Most also say he will divide our support like no other.
I could not care less, seems like an odd comment to make. I would rather trust our manager on this one!

[CapitalGreen]

Trying to find what was posted earlier in this thread (I think)

Listed Jason, Keatings Baird at Falkirk and others, and he was 2nd behind Jason!

Here you go


Reposting these Championship goal stats for comparison

Cummings - 68 Games / 39 Goals = 0.57 goals per game
Graham - 58 / 29 = 0.50
El Alagui - 48 / 23 = 0.48
Malonga - 43 / 17 = 0.40
Keatings - 97 / 35 = 0.36
Baird 197 / 61 = 0.31

[Dashing Bob S]

If he'll score goals for fun in this division, I wonder if he would be miserable scoring them in any other league?

[Viva_Palmeiras]

He might 😀

It pains me to say - Until he wins the SC and LC then he's a long way to go to deflect folks from Lewis

#LooneyTunesContinues

[Aldo]

Here you go

Cheers CG.

Knew someone had taken time to post it.

[Broken Gnome]

If he'll score goals for fun in this division, I wonder if he would be miserable scoring them in any other league?

What if he can have fun without scoring goals?

[spudhib]

Starts on bench today.

[Edson Arantes]

Is that the same Jim who is Teresa and Brian's dad?

No.

His daughter is Ashley.

[Lago]

Think it's a superb signing. Very good goals to game ratio and will Defo prove his worth!

Fancy him to score today IMHO!
Thank goodness for someone with a positive attitude to his signing, like you I think he will do well for Hibs

[heretoday]

I wish him luck. Brians haven't distinguished themselves much at Easter Road in the past - Grant, Welsh etc.

He can break the mould. :wink:

[oneone73]

I wish him luck. Brians haven't distinguished themselves much at Easter Road in the past - Grant, Welsh etc.

He can break the mould. :wink:

Do you think he could be the messiah?

[Edson Arantes]

Do you think he could be the messiah?

:greengrin:thumbsup:

[Finn2015]

Will he come on and score? Fancy a flutter on it....

[Aldo]

Will he come on and score? Fancy a flutter on it....

I think he will.

[Ronniekirk]

I think he will.

Think when we get a third he will let new boys on for a run out Aldo

[Aldo]

Think when we get a third he will let new boys on for a run out Aldo

We might even see them before that Ronnie

[lucky]

Hibs have to pay a small fee if we get promoted according to Jim McIntyre for BG

[Big L]

Hibs must have expected to pay a fee for Graham, he still had a yr on his contract. The fact that they didn't must mean they have a few bob left in the kitty, maybe get Hendo after all, i'd prefer McKay Stevens my self.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Hibs have to pay a small fee if we get promoted according to Jim McIntyre for BG

When.